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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.80, 4,239 and 3,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.80, 4,239 and 3,025.80 is: 4,239

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.80 : 4,239 = 3,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.80/4,239 = 3,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.80x = 4,239 × 3,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.80x = 12,826,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,366.20/3,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239

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